The dust has barely settled on Soundwave 2016, but already hungry hard rock, heavy metal, and punk fans are looking forward to Soundwave 2016. Naturally, they’ve already begun pestering promoter AJ Maddah with all sorts of lineup requests.

While there’s obviously nothing concrete just yet, although it looks as though Maddah is busy hammering out the details with local legends Violent Soho, there are quite a few acts that Maddah has flat out said “No” to and that you probably shouldn’t expect at Soundwave ’16.

Getting stuck right into it, progressive arena rock giants Muse were strong contenders for a headlining spot, but Maddah has officially nixed that, telling a curious fan, “No. They have US dates at that time.”

Another potential headliner that Maddah says is “not likely” are System of a Down, whom many thought defunct, but recently announced a strain of eagerly anticipated tour dates. Rage Against the Machine are also a damn slim chance, if any at all.

Other stadium fillers who aren’t filling Maddah’s heart with optimist are Canadian classic rockers Rush, hard rock legends Aerosmith, and last year’s headliners Green Day, who Maddah says have “disbanded for the foreseeable future”.

More big names that won’t be making an appearance include No Doubt, of whom Maddah said, “They have a very high opinion of what the band is worth, so I’m not going to bother them”, and Fall Out Boy, who actually played this year, so that’s a no-brainer.

Meanwhile, Reel Big Fish, Sleeping With Sirens, and Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats won’t be taking Soundwave stages in 2016 as they’re set to embark on their own headline tours of Australia in the near future.

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Prog fans shouldn’t expect to see Dream Theatre, doom fans don’t get your hopes up for Electric Wizard, and hard rock fans shouldn’t be looking forward to Stone Sour, because “Slipknot have just begun their world tour so I guess Stone Sour won’t be touring extensively for at least 18 months.”

Cradle of Filth and Lacuna Coil are a no go as well, as are Sabaton and Ensiferum, striking a blow for the metal heads.

Maddah says he’s no longer working with Black Veil Brides and while he’s absolutely love to book Children of Bodom, “as I am not their promoter I will not make the approach”.

Metal fans might also be disappointed by Maddah nixing Mushroomhead and Coal Chamber, and industrial fans unfortunately won’t be rocking out to the likes of KMFDM or The Birthday Massacre.

Meanwhile, punk fans can count out seeing MxPx and Chiodos. And finally, Garbage “were here in 2013” and Limp Bizkit aren’t welcome at Soundwave until they stop blocking the long-awaited Soundwave documentary.